Living Alone, Elderly Stroke Closes Age When His House Burns

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Police officers from Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra handled a house fire that killed an elderly (elderly) in Neighborhood II, Tanjung Raja Village, Tanjung Raja District, Sunday, September 8.

"Yes, this morning the fire killed a 60-year-old elderly who was trapped in the house. We are currently waiting for the South Sumatra Police laboratory team to investigate the cause of the fire," said Tanjung Raja Police Chief AKP Zahirin in Ogan Ilir.

He added that the cause of the fire was still unknown, meanwhile the family accepted the incident as a disaster.

"The cause of the fire is still unknown and currently the victim has been evacuated to the Tanjung Raja Health Center," he said.

The victim is known to have a stroke and only lives alone at home, the victim's children are known not to live at home with the victim.

Head of Public Relations of the Ogan Ilir Police, Iptu Herman, confirmed the incident. He asked residents to be more vigilant in anticipating house fires. Such as turning off stoves and electrical installations when leaving the house.